Cool Millennium: 22 books

When fine art might just be the criminal underworld's most effective weapon … "Think through the suspense espionage thrillers that remain like phantoms in the brain and likely they will have been conceived by a British Isles author. We now add another master of the medium in J.J. Ward" -...

What if, to save thousands of lives, you had to trigger the destruction of the only person you'd ever loved? "If you're looking for a fast-paced, realistic political thriller, with a multi-perspective narrative, rich detail, and twists that will keep the reader guessing, look no further." -...

Sun, sand and sea. And terrorists. "This superb book is a highly original blend of masterful storytelling with memorable characters and a fast-paced, twisty plot. The quality of writing is top-notch … John Mordred comes alive on the page and is a character readers will not soon forget" –...

The first of the John Mordred novels! "Readers will find John Mordred to be one of the most appealing characters in fiction today." – Publisher's Daily. "John Mordred comes alive on the page and is a character readers will not soon forget." – The Booklife Review. A cabal of...

A bitterly-contested referendum on European integration. The continent's future is up for grabs again. But what sinister dreams and visions lurk in the shadows? In a field crowded with disappointing tomes, what a pleasure it was to read The New Europeans (John Mordred Book 5), and be introduced...

'Fake news' may or may not be harmless, depending on how deep the deception is. But what if it's bottomless? "John Mordred comes alive on the page and is a character readers will not soon forget!" – The Booklife Review. After an acrimonious US election whose outcome Moscow may or may...

Sometimes, the biggest tax avoiders may be cold-blooded killers. Protest about them at your own risk! "John Mordred comes alive on the page and is a character readers will not soon forget!" – The Booklife Review. "World War Offshore" – no one knows how it started, or who's behind...

Sometimes the ballot-box and the bullet aren't incompatible … Jamaica, 1980. A general election is in the offing. The left-of-centre People's National Party stands a chance of winning a third term of radical social reform. Ties with Russia and Cuba will likely be strengthened. The IMF will...

When a serial killer is just the tip of the iceberg... "Bottom Line: 5 Stars for entertainment and originality, these days I seldom lose sleep over a book unless it is truly exceptional and I was up far past my usual bedtime to finish this." - Douglas C Meeks. "An immensely well-written,...

When a politician sincerely promises the earth, he'd better have a cast-iron understanding with the devil… "John Mordred comes alive on the page and is a character readers will not soon forget." – The Booklife Review. Everyone knows UK general elections aren't what they were. British...

All murders have grave consequences. Only the rare few have international significance. But what if there's a still higher level of import - unseen, unheard and unsuspected? "Readers will find John Mordred to be one of the most appealing characters in fiction today." - Publisher's Daily. "John...

London's greatest spy confronts the so-called Management of Savagery in his most dangerous assignment yet. "John Mordred comes alive on the page and is a character readers will not soon forget!" – The Booklife Review. "The characterizations in this first-class piece of fiction are...

21st Century Philosophy uses selected popular texts, all written in the last decade, as a window through which to examine contemporary social and cultural issues. What are the long-term prospects for 'New Atheism'? On balance, is the United States chiefly a force for good, or is it bent on hegemony?...

Love may well be one of the strangest things in the entire universe. But what if it's also the key to everything that exists? Something's not right aboard the cruise ship Aurora. Yet that's probably what you would think when you're with the girl you love and everyone else is about fifty years...